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Alcoa Middle School

Q: Is Alcoa Middle School a good school?

Alcoa Middle School ranks 101 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Alcoa Middle School serves 526 students in grades 6–8 in Alcoa, Tennessee, and is part of Alcoa City Schools, one of the highest-rated districts in the state with a 5-star rating and a rank of 13th out of 141 Tennessee districts. The school itself holds a 4-star rating for 2025–2026 and is ranked 101st out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile. That reflects a steady upward climb from a 176th-place ranking in 2018–2019, and the school has remained in the 101–110 range for several years, making it a consistently solid option in East Tennessee.

Academically, Alcoa Middle is strong in most subjects. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates were 53.6% in math, 57.9% in science, and 65.3% in social studies—all well above state averages of 43.0%, 46.9%, and 51.4%. English language arts is the main area for improvement, with 41.2% proficiency, barely above the state average of 40.6% and below the district's 48.6%. In the local landscape, Alcoa sits in a middle tier: it far outperforms nearby schools like Carpenters Middle, Heritage Middle, and Union Grove Middle (with math proficiency ranging from 28.7% to 36.8%), but trails top performers like Farragut Middle (72.5% math) and West Valley Middle (70.2% math). One caveat is a notable 7th-grade dip across all subjects, with ELA proficiency falling to 35.0%—below the state average.

A standout strength is attendance: the chronic absenteeism rate of 10.0% is the lowest among all nearby middle schools and roughly half the statewide rate of 18.3%. Alcoa spends $13,580 per student, more than most neighboring schools, and far outperforms South Doyle Middle, which spends even more at $14,454. Recent years show encouraging progress for historically underserved students: special education students jumped from the 44th to the 77th percentile in two years, low-income students rose to the 68th percentile, and Hispanic students reached the 71st percentile. African American students remain the school's lowest-performing subgroup at the 63rd percentile, a persistent gap. Families should watch continued progress in ELA and subgroup achievement as key indicators.

526

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

18.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

532 Faraday Street
Alcoa, TN 37701

(865) 982-5211

District: Alcoa City Schools

Students who attend Alcoa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alcoa High School

Feeder schools for Alcoa Middle School:

Elementary:	Alcoa Elementary School
	Alcoa Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Tennessee avg45%

101^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

From top 20% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 141Alcoa City Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	101 of 594	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	102 of 583	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	109 of 587	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	110 of 594	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	109 of 569	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	140 of 576	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	176 of 574	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	105 of 563	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	74 of 362	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	145 of 492	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	94 of 485	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	82 of 475	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	88 of 466	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	78 of 462	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	92.9	23 of 435	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	120 of 328	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	105 of 312	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	103 of 318	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	76 of 316	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	89 of 299	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	89 of 277	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	147 of 293	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	116 of 284	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	124 of 546	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	115 of 554	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	100 of 560	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	112 of 552	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	128 of 538	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	211 of 529	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	88 of 302	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.6	125 of 286	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	106 of 285	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	110 of 285	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	74 of 275	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	73 of 261	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	114 of 228	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	152 of 478	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	236 of 490	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	246 of 510	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	202 of 514	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	102 of 495	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	169 of 483	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	348 of 490	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	239 of 481	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	95 of 550	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	101 of 560	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	113 of 557	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	107 of 540	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	144 of 529	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	146 of 523	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	82 of 349	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	50.6	104 of 332	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	167 of 299	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	155 of 288	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	62 of 260	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	79 of 238	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	127 of 222	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	54 of 279	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	72 of 494	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	74 of 492	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	86 of 504	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	85 of 503	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	79 of 500	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	109 of 496	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	136 of 484	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	69 of 481	85.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies65%+14 vs state

Science58%+11 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Alcoa Middle School rates very highly academically, and my child has benefited from their high educational standards.

Socially, my child has been bullied severely by students, and the school does NOT have an effective anti-bullying program. We have reported bullying multiple times, and were advised to put my child in a self-defense course. I cannot show my name on this review for fear of repercussions on my child from the staff. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 6th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alcoa Middle School	Public	6-8	532 Faraday Street	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-5211	485	35	13.8	18.3%	300 (61.9%)	62 (12.8%)	68 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.9%)	77	101^st of 594 public middle schools	83.0%		75.5	102^nd of 583 public middle schools	82.5%	1			53.1	46.6	60.3	53.6			49.7	35.0	39.1	41.2												64.2	49.7	59.6	57.9	76.5	66.9	53.6	65.3	$13,580	$321	$12,542
Coulter Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-7	2025 Sevierville Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-6345	888	54	16.5	11.9%	750 (84.5%)	22 (2.5%)	83 (9.3%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	95.5	20^th of 594 public middle schools	96.6%		95	22^nd of 583 public middle schools	96.2%	2	84.1	71.8	73.4	66.8		73.6	72.0	69.5	72.4	61.6		68.6										83.1	75.3	77.6	70.5		76.3	77.6	79.0		78.4	$11,730	$399	$10,755
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School	Public	4-7	835 Montgomery Lane	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-0590	851	49	17.3	9.6%	715 (84.0%)	12 (1.4%)	65 (7.6%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	93.3	31^st of 594 public middle schools	94.8%		96.7	15^th of 583 public middle schools	97.4%	16	76.0	73.2	52.8	65.9		67.2	69.1	66.5	66.8	60.3		65.6										75.0	75.9	81.9	78.0		77.6	74.2	77.6		76.0	$11,033	$56	$10,721
Union Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	334 South Old Grey Ridge Road	Friendsville	37737	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1320	636	30	21.4	10.6%	546 (85.8%)	11 (1.7%)	49 (7.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	45.7	322^nd of 594 public middle schools	45.8%		51.9	258^th of 583 public middle schools	55.7%	64			27.6	26.9	31.7	28.7			29.6	35.5	35.2	33.4			85.7	85.7								42.1	47.2	38.1	42.4	43.5	48.7	45.7	45.9	$11,495	$496	$10,446
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1300	603	34	17.7	14.9%	548 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	49.4	293^rd of 594 public middle schools	50.7%		55.7	229^th of 583 public middle schools	60.7%	64			37.6	19.2	35.6	30.7			36.7	23.8	35.7	32.1			87.5	87.5								53.3	45.3	35.2	44.8	52.9	46.3	53.1	50.7	$11,229	$487	$10,199
Carpenters Middle School	Public	6-8	920 Huffstetler Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1414	533	30	17.9	15.2%	499 (93.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	59.4	222^nd of 594 public middle schools	62.6%		61.1	196^th of 583 public middle schools	66.4%	26			34.4	36.1	41.5	36.8			40.6	39.6	35.1	38.7			≥ 95%	≥ 95%								38.7	52.1	51.3	46.5	48.1	61.5	59.9	55.7	$12,088	$497	$10,898
West Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	9118 George Williams Road	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-5145	1,107	66	16.8	5.8%	849 (76.7%)	72 (6.5%)	78 (7.0%)	60 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.1%)	96	18^th of 594 public middle schools	97.0%		91.9	35^th of 583 public middle schools	94.0%	17			73.0	73.2	59.8	70.2			67.4	63.5	57.6	63.0			≥ 95%	≥ 95%					≥ 95%			81.5	75.7	72.6	76.7	80.4	78.6	77.9	79.0	$11,581	$862	$10,356
Bearden Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Francis Road	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7839	1,243	72	17.1	21.2%	755 (60.7%)	203 (16.3%)	198 (15.9%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.3%)	66.8	169^th of 594 public middle schools	71.5%		65.6	171^st of 583 public middle schools	70.7%	2			41.1	39.7	23.3	35.5			44.5	45.0	40.6	43.2			87.6	88.2								52.8	52.9	50.6	52.0	53.5	62.5	58.8	58.2	$12,022	$833	$10,711
South Doyle Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Decatur Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2133	799	60	13.3	33.7%	531 (66.5%)	126 (15.8%)	76 (9.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (6.9%)	47	310^th of 594 public middle schools	47.8%		37	374^th of 583 public middle schools	35.8%	64			35.4	31.5	22.5	30.5			38.9	34.0	27.9	33.8			67.4	67.4								41.2	41.3	36.8	39.8	53.6	52.4	43.3	49.9	$14,454	$1,419	$12,345
Cedar Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	707 North Cedar Bluff Road	Knoxville	37923	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7891	547	33	16.8	17.1%	315 (57.6%)	58 (10.6%)	112 (20.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.8%)	59.5	221^st of 594 public middle schools	62.8%		53.6	245^th of 583 public middle schools	58.0%	24			39.0	41.1	23.7	36.0			43.0	32.6	31.4	35.5			66.7	67.4								51.6	51.7	45.9	49.8	50.9	65.6	54.1	57.2	$12,523	$792	$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcoa Middle School

Is Alcoa Middle School a good school?

Alcoa Middle School ranks 101^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alcoa Middle School in?

Alcoa City Schools

What high school do graduates of Alcoa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alcoa Middle School usually go on to attend Alcoa High School

How many students attend Alcoa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Alcoa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Alcoa Middle School?

Students at Alcoa Middle School are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% African American.

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